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The Clinton New Era, 1920-4-1, Page 2-114M, 2 fit tr,.4 oNIVrti THE CLINTON NEW ERA. LateN of the)1$trict. CONSTANCE. LONDON ROAD. GODERICH r. Pollard spent a few days last " Mr. Wah. Walt"' and Mr' John week with her mother, Mrs. Wm. ;Cole rtcroton, lairs. W. Moore- apd son, Jack, of iFer. smiths, are•vting' her nother, Mrs. Jas. 1paect,'who is not very well, 'Mir, Robert Moore and children, of Vinton, visited their gra»ffinother, Are. Jas. Mann on Sunday. Mrs, W. Staples and 'daughter, of 'Winthrop spent Sunday with 'Mr. and Itirs....fas, Mann. BAYFIEL1D. , (Intended for Last Week) X very enjoyable tittle was realized Su tflie fiasement of St Andrew's on the rereatsag of St., Patrick's day by the *Was. Dosing the recent floods, little da. ;nage was drOne excepting to the tug "Efen K.' One large cake of ice rani - steed the superstructure, which is pea- ky demolished.. We cannot ascertain •Cffse real owner of the craft, but owing to carelessness, we entertain the belief Mud there is very little love between dare -owner and poor Edith. The sale of Thos. Bailey made good ave.eithstanding the severe weather, Our people were entertained with wonderful illuminations of the 'sky on 2ncirty night last; WINGHAIVL Air. Waldo Miller-• baker in Nicholl's fitathery here ha& the misfortune to 1kere his left hand caught in the knives Wilke power bread mixer Monday night. The band -was so badly crushed that part of it was completely severed and alio remainder of it is so badly lacerat- ed Jr is feared he may lose the entire ildavd. Mr, Miller was formerly propriet- ow of the North End Restaurant in Wing Aim and sold. out to his brother-in-law MT. J. H, McKay, last summer, The Wingham Lacrosse Club has fte.rA reorganized and it was decided Mar Wingham' enter jurior and. inter- anadiale teams In the Ontario Amateur laccesse" Association for the Corning ;season, Everything looks bright for a prosperous' year and Wingham is going tra do its part in -reviving Canada's nat-. &mai pastime. The following officers were elected: Hon. President W. R.- Dy. or, President Walter VanWyck, vice- -president' Harry_ C, McLean, manager McKay, secretary -treasurer, II -Toward GrayNkcommittee, Mayor Gur- wer, Edward' Hawkins and. J. 0. Hab- Wirk, EXETER. Tenders for the building' of Exeter's cement roadway have been opened iy the Council, Some seven tenders were received and the contract has been awarded to the Hollingworth 'Company la Hamilton the price named being $44, 000, of which the Provincial Govern- ment will pay $12,000, The work will teen about May A and completed about fengust 1. ! -.mpg's" iWtt. Caleb Heywood has suffered a feriaes of paralysis and is very weak, laIr.Heyssmod has been a contractor here forsome years. Mr. Cochrane a veteran of the war alas purchased the Connor machine Intacting which he Isas been occupying. Mr. B. W. F. Beavers has purchased Mte Pichard property ,on Main street and will erect two residences thereon. Mr. and Mrs, Albert Ford, of Huron street are celebrating their golden wed- ding, this week, Mrs, De Jean and 2rnily are prepar- ing to move to Harlow to join Mr. De Aare, who has been there for some mon Iffis aa, manager of the ,Molsons Bank. Wright have gone to Toronto where they expect to secusi situations. The lure to the city takes many it good mats that is needed as the farm. While otfr mall courier, Mr, J. NffiCly ment, was going to the station one morning repently to meet- the 8.30 traits he was fortunate enough to see a fine mirage, being able. to see thehoeses in • Brusefield to the north. Hensall to the south, and Drysdale, out on Cake Huron to the west. This is A most unusual oce- urrence here. ' I Mrs, Mei-ander Monteith is home aft er t few days in Stratford attending the provincial gathering of the W. M. S. of the Presbyterian 'church... • Mrs. James McClymont and- son, Harvey, spent the past week visiting her daughter Mrs, Verne Terryberry of the East End, Tuckersmith. - Mrs, 1. Dallas, of liensall is spend- ing view days with hre brother Alex. Monteith. 0 Mr. J. Fraser of Hayfield, who has spent many years in mission work for the Presbyterian church 'preacted in the Methodist church on Sunday. The Rev. (Capt.) Edwards pastor of the Methodist church Seaforth will preach in Use Methodist church next Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. R. B. McLean were plea nutty surprised by their children who presented them with a. beautiful couch. Mrs. McLean's birthday was one day and Mr, McLean's the next. Auction sales of, farms stock- and int plements have .been numerous lately. On Wednesday John Northcott, of the second concession of Hay, held a sale when good prices were realize for al- most everything. Grade cows "'nought from $122 to $165 each. A December calf was knocked down at $36 and other young tattle in proportion. The cattle and horses bought over .$2,000. The too -acre farm was sold to John Camp- bell some time ago for /9,500. Mr. Le Beau's sale in concession 1, Tucker - smith, was not so largely attended on account of the snowstorm, but nearly everything sold well. A two year old colt brought 8200 grade 'cows brought from $130 to $135 each. His stockers coming two year old, were the cheapest cattle sold', bringing only abo'ut $'56 each. His large herd. of pure-bred Scot- ch and Scotch -Topped Shornhorns were what made the aggregate rise rapidly. They sOld for from $215 to $300 each. „Syrup making has Started Mr, W. C. Peele_is the first astound here having had one good boiling of delicIcius igfutS. 'Nearly everyone who can possibly be sd is making preparations to make the most of the Maple season. The high price of sugar is the incekkve. Mr. Thos. Mellis, in a letter from his daughter, Mrs. Roy. Furry, received the news of Harry Furry's death from pneu- monia following influenza. Both Harry and his wife contracted the,disease and 'were taken to the hospital; where he clised on Isis 31st blithdiy, Then Roy his Wife and two children. became ill, his attack ending in pneumonia. His father Alfred Furry was similarly affliql ed and has been in bed fiveweeks and,is still very Weak,. These people were residents of this vieinty for many years but 52 years ago moved to Saskatch- ewan. MORRIS-TWP.:--The'i0O acre farm of the late Samuel.McCurdy S54. Lot 4, Con. 5 has been' sold to Chas. Coultes; a returned soldier for thi,sum of '$6,800, . a Are you a Movie Fan? If not, why not, PRINCESS illEATRE Friday and Saturday Evenings, this Week PAULINE FREDERICK "The Peace of Roaring River" THIS STORY NOW IN "THE VETERAN MAGAZINE" NEXT WEEK APrit 8,9,70, Evenings ; Thursday Matinee DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS irk ."The Knickerbocker 'Buckaroo" A story of unusual character, with lots of dash, pep, ginger, speed and thrills. HERE'S A SURE CURE FOR THE BLUES Don't Miss tike Fairbanks litehares. Aem, Assion 15c and25e The death occurred on Friday of Fanny 13lizebeth Cattle, wife of Mr, .604'6 Porter, of this town following a long illness. The deceased who was a well-known lady prominent in 'the social life of the atown and an active worker in the different women's organ- izations, was a daughter of the late George Cattle, a former well-known druggist, many years ago. Besides her husband one daughter Gerbrude and one eon, Ernest survfve, , also two sisters Mrs. Tyndall, of Stratford, Mrs. A, D. McLean, of town and four brothers in the west, The Funeral was held on Sunday afternoon from St. George's church, of which congregation Mrs. Porter was an active worker. HULLETT A very pleasant evening wets spent on Tuesday of this week at the home of Mr, and Mrs. E, Crawford .when the neighbors gathered to bid them fare- well before leaving their old home on the Sth concession and Presented Mr. and Mrs, Crawford with very seitable rememberance, Addreses were given to which Mr, Crawford responded to and thanked the neighbours on behalf of his wife for their kindness, • The many friends of Cecil Cartwri- ght are pleased to pow that he is re- covering from his long sickness. Mr. J. Farserves had the misfortune to have his thumb batty crushed titis week which is very painful and is tak- ing a few enforced. holidays. GODERICH TOWIkiSHIP Last ',Thursday afternoon 'lire was discovered on the roof of the house of Mr. J. T, Turner, wlso recently pus'. chased the Forrester farm. The family were only moving in and were busy un- packing, when a neighbor 'noticed the are. and drove in and warned them, About two squares 'of shingles was burnt off.. - Telephone Nffieting. — Last Friday afternoon about 125 subscribers of the Goderich Twp., Telephone System as- sembled in Hohnesi Hail, liolmesville, to discuss the question of having the Council run the system. A vote was taken and 108 voted for the Council to handle the system, but 'according to law, this is not a majority of the sub- scribeas and new Commissioners were appointed. Mr. Dermott McElroy was in the chair for the meeting, A re- port from the new Commissioners may be read in this column. HENSALL • A very pleasant evening was spent in the Sunday School Kooln of the Carmel Presbyterian church when a large num- ben of friends of Miss Mattie Ellis pilf- ered to spend It social evening svith her before she leaves for the West, Rey. J. A. McConnell :feted es Chairmen and said that the church was losing One 01 its best workers, Miss Ellis was a mem- her of the church choir, a teacher in the Sunday school and president of the mission band, Rev. 'J, A. McConnell called upon Mr. W. Dougall, Mr. John R9wcliffe and postmaster 0, J. Suther- land to give short addresses, Mn, Wm. Ole Cook presented Miss Ellis With a diamond ring. After the close of the presentation a program, was given bd members of the church. Miss Ellis was ,also the receiver of silver spoons from 'the boys of her class, SEAFORTIs. The G. W. V. A. will give an Easter dance for members only. Mr, and Mrs, 0. A, Barbour were Tor onto visiters. Mrs. E. Hunt is visiting friends in Guelph. Mr. P. 11, Archibald, principal of the Listowel Collegiate, was a visitor at the home of Isis parents, Mr. and Mrs James Archibald. My, John Wannich, left for the West, his mother, MrS. J. Warmth's, accom- panied him as far as Weston, where she - will visit her daughter, Mrs. Hales. • Mr, and Mrs. L. Chesney and Mr. and Mrs J. Sproat, of Stratford, were here attending, the funeral of the late Geo, M. Chesney. Miss Kate Cowan, of Toronto Uni- versity is home for Use holidays. Miss Anna Bell has returned from a visit to Toronto. ' ' Miss Bolton, of Walton is a visitor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. V. 13olton. Mrs, T. Rivers and • children who have been spending the winter with Mr. and Mrs. J. Rivers leave this week for their home in Brock, Sask. Mrs. 3.. Lawrence of Sarnia is visit- ing relatives in the town and vicinity. Mr. George Aberhardt, of Tucker - smith, has purchased Mr. 0, Turnbull's farm in McKillop. . Mr. Adam Kline, an old and highly respected resident of Seaforth passed away at 'his hoMe on North Matn-st on Mardi 24th, aged 87. Mr. Kline and his wife were nearly asphyxicated about two weeks ago from coal gas in their home and the shock was too much for the Miss Emily Connell, of Toronto, deceased its his enfeebled health, home owing to the illness Of her Toth- Mrs. Kline recovered from the effects, er, who has not been well for sometime Mr., George Chesney, a well-known and is still confined blithe house. Mrs. Geo. J. Connell received the sad news that her cousin, Mrs, George Beyes, or better known by a number of people by Fawcett Battnais, formerly of Goderich Township, but now of Man- tel, Michigan, had passed away on Feb- ruary 20th, at her home irons pneu- monia, 'following the flu. She was 41years old and was married 16 years, leaving one daughter, Grace, 14 years old and husband to mourn 'her loss. Muth sympathy is felt fot the bereav- ed. • ' Miss 'Fanny Hibbs IS spending a few days visiting friends at Wingham. Mrs. Cliff. Keya, of Varna is spend- ing the week visiting her parents,- Mr. years Iwo. .11e had reached the advan- and Mrs. J. 'F. Tipiady, onthe Base Line,' ced age of 80 years and died on Sun- day, March 2!, at the home of his dim- ghter, Mrs. A. 11, Pinion', in Teionto: He was a charter member °Ville Masonic Thursday, AprJJ '1St i920 1A0iclu8; gcs11ere litho of the 1074 Ah rctheir mother, Mrs. W, MeN1401 who is The collectiun for the ArnPti lenian nd seriously In et the home of her soninlaw !amounted to over $150. 4 Mr. N. W, Trewartha we hope She will A concert will be held in 5, 5. No. BRUSSELS. soon restbred to her tinsel health 15 on Tlitireciay evening. Good nissigai miss' Janet McKay resident °I! this Mr, Lorne Jervis has purchased thewsellelUariescio ahleldscarv%rdell* again,ja locality for a great malty Years, diedfsrnt of Mr, Roy Mannings of the 14th; Miss Enoleent' Guenther, teacher of at the home of her sister: MrS. Alex. coneessiop, ou primly last. mr. At.; So S. No, 8, Nay, is eonfined to the Hunter after an illness of severe' weeks, feed Jervis having pert:based the farm, house suffering from throat trouble. Slime sugar has taken a boost In Bann Isis son Lorne, 1 This Is the record layoff this year small villages pear by are now shipping price the ,merchants in Brussels and w. S. of the Methodist church are) ambitious teacher,- ' Next Su»day being Easter Sunday the ' wbich Is very unfortunate for such an it in by the carload lots, having their Easter service, Music is W. E, Willis of reesweter, has in- stalled a bakery In the Garfield Block. D. 0, Ross who has been in business Isere for the past 35 years has disposed of his stock of dry goods gents furnish- ings and grocers to a Chesley firm who ,are now taking stock with the intent- ion of moving it to that town, Mr, Ross healthffias not beets good of late And he has decided to take a rest, A large gathering of friends celebrat- ed the 5oth anniversary of the wedding of -Robert and Mrs. Menary, well known residents of the 61It concessioe of Grey Township on Tuesday evening, BELGRAVE Mr. Wm. 13rydges happened with a bad acident, last Saturday while work- ing in the bush. The big bone of his leg was broken. Mrs. Hrooks and daughter, Lilian of Centralia: spent a few days with the fornieri'S'parents, Mr, and Mrs, Finley Anderson. Mr. Roy Maguire and Mr, Harry Wilk bison started for the West last week. Mrs. Finley Anderson bas been troubled with a bad cold, Mo George McKenzie spent the week end with his brother in Toronto, Miss Grta Armstrong spent Sunday with her aunt in Clintqp. We are glad to know that Mrs. Josh Welsh is recovering after ,a bad attack of pneumonia. HOLMESVILLE. Miss Hazel Word of Ottawa is visit- ing at iller grandfather's Mr, A. J, Courtice prior to her going to Montreal to -train for a nurse, We wish Miss El- ford every success with her work, ,Mr. and Mrs. James Ford after spend ing the winter' at Mr. and Miss Fords left for there home in Victoria B. C on Saturday last.. Mr. Birain Forster returned home aft- er spending the winter in California on Saturday. Services will be conducted -next Sun- day at the Anglican church by Rev. Canon HUI, of Goderith, Sacrament of the Lord's sooner will he observed at the _Service. Mrs. Alexander, of Tennessee, and Miss McMath of Toronto were summon- ed home on account of the illness of cattle dealer and highly esteemed res. 'deist of the town, passed away at his residence in Goderich street last Wed- nesday ,after a protratced illness. The deceased was born in this locality and spent most of his life here. He was a member. of First Presbyterian Chureh. His widow and two sons survive, Mr." Wilton Chesney, accountant in -Domin- ion Bank, Seaforth, and Mr. Earl Ches- ney of the Bank Of Commerce staff. The funeral of. the late Mr. John Mc. Intyre, a former resident of Seaforth, took ,place from the Britannia lodge - rooms on Wednesday, March 24p, to the Maitlrmdbank cemetery. Mr, Mc- Intyre was a member of the firm of Mc- Intyre & Willis, in Seaforth, many Mr. Robt. Johnston, of Woodstock, was at. the Holmesitille Cheese Factory taking stock.and also visited at Mr, F. Leonard's: . Mrs. Fred Leonard is spending the Easter holidays: visiting,at Guelph. • Mr. Herb, Jenkins sold a Inc h.,irse to Seaton% buyers last Saturday. Goderich Twp,, Mun., Tel, System.— The !Commissioners of the Goderich 'Township Municipal Telephone System held their first Meeting its the Town- ship Clerk's office on Saturday, March 27th; to elect officers and' transact other important business. The electjon of officers was first proceeded with' which resulted as follows:— 'President—Qswald Ginn; Commissioners — N7'W. Trewartha and Jas, R. Sterling, tSecretary-Treastirer—Adam Centelon The salaries to be paid as follows:— President $25; Commissioners $15 such; and he SecreCary4reastoer $70. it was agreed that six meetings be held itt the year, that„ is one meeting every second issonth, and flat President Ginn and Comtnissioner Sterling rece4ve $2 additionel for each sheeting, 'Com, The- warthe refused to accept any addition:8 pay as CommIsioners meet Wu day as Municipal Connell, The different ince-iina's Of Commissioners were ar- ,ranged as follows: Second meeting, April 5; thfrd, May 260, date of Court of ReVision; also first Monday in Aug - at, October and December. The inat. ter of engaging a lineman was fully discussed and finally arranged,the Sec- retai'y advertise for same in the next Issue of the four theal men. Board adjourned to meet on Monday, April Sth in 'Holmes, Halt, Holsnesville at 2 oldlock, p.m Adam Cantelon, Secy. Had Severe Cold IT TURNED' TO BRONCHTIS Many oeople oeople have bronchitis and don't know it. Don't even know the danger of ne- glecting it. Bronchitis - starts with a dry, short, painful, hacking cough, "accompanied with rapid wheezing, and a feeling of oppression or tightness through the chest. At first the raised -up phlegm is of a light color, but as the trouble progresses it becomes o a yellowish or greenish color, and AFI very often of a laxly nature, streaked with blood. 13ronchitis should never be neglected. Pneumonia or Consumution may follow if it is. Mr, -E. E. Boyeer, Edmonton, Alta., writem.-"La.at winter I took a severe cold which turned to bronchitis. The doctor I had could not seem to relieve it, and I had been treated' by him for eight weeks. Then, it friend came in and recommended me to try Dr. Wood's Norway Pine Syrup. After taking one bottle I wee greatly relieved. I got two 'snore bottlers, and can say it hes quite cured ann. It has stopped my cough and my spitting up lots of phlegm. Dave not had an attack :since, I 'eau assure you 1 vrould not be without bottle of it in the lieuee, It has helped my children also. I think it is a wonder - fill remedy for coughs or bronchitis." Vtrpod's gorway Pine Syrup is Put up isi a yollow Wrs.,,,mer; 3 pure trees the ttsele mi.., '7, • and 80t, 'Ito T. Malmo' Cwt., n'te: ,- eg plelhe ladof 41.. W4" les sslPPly iSh.ersin,ttliipRevr, Mr. Johnston to Mr. Werren James is improving atter EAST WAWANOSIII his se,riuus operatiou.. The ma I syrup season Is over for • DASHWOOD Two ,of -or oldest resident passed away on Friday and Saturday in the per sons of Mr. Tocias Guenther and Mrs. Aaron Musser, The former bad reached Mac age of 84 and up to a few days be- fore his death was quite active. He was a mae of sterling qualities and up to late years took an active interest in the Evangelical church, He Is survived by his widow, one sop Charles and four daughter's, Mrs. Fahner, Mrs. J. Hoff- man, Mrs. S. Martin and Mrs. D. Betts- chen. The remains were interred in Cre diton Cemetery on Tuesday.' Mrs. Nies- ser had reached the age of 75 but had been in failing health Tor some time past. She too, was a member of the Evangelical church and wises able was always found in her pew, She leaves her aged husband several sons and claught-. err besides brothers Sisters, grand- children and great grandchildren. Her remains were intered in the Goshen Line Cemetery on Tuesday, her 75th birthday. Services for both were held in the chucch, one in the forepon end rise other in the afternoon. Mrs.! O'Connor, of Detroit attendect the funeral. of her grandmother, Mrs. Musser. On her return her two little boys, who spent the winter hate, itATom panied her. Confirtnatios services were held In the Lutheran church on sunday when quite a large class were received into the church. - Inspector Torn th visitede school here on Thursday, Mr. J. K. Goetz is fitting up his sawmill for the spring's work. The wind storm 4f last winter played havoc with his mill, which now requires repairing. Tkc cars are spinning once more. The roads in this locality are quite dry. Mr, Clarence Yager, of the local bank staff, has been confined to his home for some days, but is now able to be out. The annual meeting of the Evange- lical church, will be. held on April 1 and the election of officers for the Sabbath school will be held on Sunday next. P e this year. Mn, Ernest Robertson has went un- der an operation in the Wingham Hos- pita]. Mr, L. Dwyer Is visiting at Mr. Allan Nicholson's. . Robert Scaly got two good coons in a large tree new the road is Mr. Coults' woods, BRUCEFIELD. 5 loaciseof fat stock left our station last week for the Easter market. Junes Aikenbead left this week for Detroit; to attend the funeral of his brother. Louis, who was drowned in Lake St, 'Clair in November. The body was found a few days ago. His father, John Affienhead, Eormerly of this place now resides in Sarnia. Hugh McDougal, of Tiverton, is -visit ing lUs father-in-law, John Walker n eur village, Mn, Allen has moved on the farm lately vacated by Mr. La Beau, who has moved* to Clinton. Births. FLOODY — At 19 Belholiu, Toronto, on March 26111, to Mr, and Mrs. W. E. Floody, a daughter (Cath. erthe Elizabeth.) Marriages HOLLAND—NEDIGER—In on Wednesday March 3tst' by Rev. Mr. McCarnus, Mr, Clifford Roy Holland of Goderich Twp. to Miss Leona Agnes, eld est daughter of Mr, and Mrs, W. 3. Nectiger of Clinton. Deaths BAWDEN — In Clinton on Mee-iay, March 29th, -Catharine Jane McDuaell, relict of the late Thomas Bawden, ageda 71 years and t month. SEAFORTH:—The Commercial Hot- el was closed to the public on Monday. Mr. McLennan has sold the furniture and the entire equipment to the Musk- oka Wood Mnfg. Co., who are at pres- ent packing it for shipment to Hunts- ville, where they 'have a large hotel. Do not forget to file your Income Tax Return • on or bcore the 30th of 1920. Dominion of Canada ' -t• Department of Finance ALL persons residing in Cannda, em- ployed in Canada, or catryin:.%,,oaa business in 'Canada, are. iittLie 10 a taw . on income, as foliows:--- . 1, very unmarried person, or VFW. OW, or widower, without dependants as dellned by the: Act, who during the calendar year 19.i9 re,:eived nr earned $1,000 or Imre. 2. All other individuals who &min.:: thkv coloildsir year 1919 received or eurnqd $.2,itf)01 51,01 0. 3. Every corporation and joint stock coroptmy whose profits eiccediA $2,000 during the 1:seal year ended lit 1919. Forip ez, to be used in filing returns on or before the 30th of April, 1920.. ALL ONtinif1DUAL5 other titan farmers and ranchers h .ust use Form 1' FARMERS MU) RANCHERS &Oat 1.180 Form T 1A. CORPOR AT IONS and joint stook companies must use Form .t Penalty Itveip person required to melte a return, who NIA to do so within the time limit, shall be subject to a rettalty t T‘votay.uv, per coattail) of the amount of the tax Itt:Alble, Any herson, whether humble, or otherwise. who falls An make a return or provide informs, tion duly required according rn the prevision the Act, Any be noble on 'summary conviction to a nettaity of Stitt for each day 'tiering which tits default' contlnuea. Also any person making tt Wee M511.011(14 1.1 any 1.eturn or In any htfortnatlon retie/m:4 hy rho Minister, shall be liable, on suntettawe 0:envie:film, to a conallY net ettOeccllog SILOAM, or to six moo Our Merit or to both fine and Ittiorlsonment. General Instructions., Obtain Forms from the Inspectors cn• Assistant Inspectors of Taxation or froln Postmasters. Read carefully all instructions on Foran before tilling it in. Prepay pos61,,:ke on letters and docu- ments forwarded by mall to InspnctOrs o!' Taxation. Make your returns promptly and avoid penalties. . Address INSPECTOR OF TAXATION, LONDON, ONT: R. W. t PaT,ADNER, Connnissioner of Taxation. '